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25 June 2024 | 10 replies
Avoid strong rent-control cities like Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Concord, Fremont, Union City, Martinez, Antioch, and others.
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25 June 2024 | 6 replies
Note, as an experienced landlord I was able to get control of the tenant situation with little issue, raise rent and have had no real issues with the tenant since.
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24 June 2024 | 4 replies
None of these things are out of your control, how are YOU going to make a good deal?
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24 June 2024 | 8 replies
Emphasize that this is for both noise control and to prevent damage to the property.
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24 June 2024 | 11 replies
Sometimes finding small, local partners to do your own thing and do it your way and under your control can be a great way to go that has more accountability built in.
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25 June 2024 | 16 replies
You never let things like this take control, everything needs to be contractual with recourse if not followed.
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24 June 2024 | 2 replies
They and their ilk will burn you out if you don't take back control of the helm.Good luck!
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23 June 2024 | 3 replies
You'll have to find an answer based on zoning, demand, and your ability to control the appearance of the additional improvements - you don't want to create a junk yard behind your triplex!
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25 June 2024 | 19 replies
Also, I would just consider the crypto as unreachable as well - the whole point of crypto currency is that it's supposed to be protected from fraud, seizure, third party control, etc, for whomever holds the keys.
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22 June 2024 | 3 replies
Apparently not in my jurisdiction (but they went easy on one item that had a manufacturing date pre need for permit by removing some of the requirements but did I still needed the permit and associated fees) Next is AB1482 (rent control).